What are the characteristics of quality curriculum for gifted students and what criteria should be used to chose curricular materials for them? What features are critical to consider in designing curriculum units for gifted learners? This session focuses on the design specifications for rich, complex, and challenging curriculum including attention to over-arching themes and concepts, inclusion of authentic activities and assessments, infusion of inquiry and problem-based learning activities, a focus on developing meta cognition and habits of mind, and making interdisciplinary connections. Examples of curricula that meet these criteria will be shared. This session is designed for teachers who are interested in learning how to provide rigorous, content-based curriculum to their gifted students.